Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
LCC Corporate
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772535026
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Boost 5 Support Programme
Reference number
RG/CORP/LCC/23/251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape. The Boost 5 Support Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire as detailed within the tender documents including Business Advice, Flying Start, Growth Catalyst, Scale to Thrive and Central Marketing.
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme between 1st September 2023 and 31st March 2025 with the option for further extensions.
Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
The value of the initial 19 month term for the Boost 5 Support Services is £2,875,000. Options for additional flexibility of funding and requirements for all districts has been included and options to extend for up to a further 36 months has also been included, providing a potential total contract value of £9,495,000.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,495,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gateway & Business Advice
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.
The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
55
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value is between 200,000 and 657,044 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Flying Start
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.
The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
55
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 2 is between 400,000 and 2,646,174 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Growth Catalyst
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.
The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
55
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 3 is between 950,000 and 3,140,957 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scale to Thrive
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.
The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
55
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 4 is between 275,000 and 915,435 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Marketing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the contracts for the Boost 5 Support Programme from 01 September 2023 on behalf of itself and the named Local District Councils.
The Boost 5 Support Programme includes a range of contracts and services to help businesses throughout Lancashire. Details on the contracts can be found within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
55
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Service delivery is for Lancashire County Council on behalf of itself and the local district partners named in this notice. Value for Lot 2 is between 250,000 and 812,305 (initial term is 19 months with flexibility for districts and options to extend services - all subject to funding).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 July 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Lancashire County Council is acting as the lead commissioner for the Boost 5 Programme of Support contracts. Local District Councils have entered into a partnership arrangement with Lancashire County Council for delivery of requirements. The named Lancashire Local District Councils are able to use these services / have requirements delivered: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre, Lancaster, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
County Hall, Fishergate
Preston
PR1 8XJ
Country
United Kingdom